UConn Tops Yale 2-0

STORRS, Conn. – The Yale women's soccer team did the job
in keeping high-scoring UConn forward Jessica Shufelt quiet on
Thursday. Shufelt, who entered the night with five goals, was held
scoreless. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, two other UConn players
stepped up. Melissa Busque and Erin Clark both scored their first
goals of the season to lead the Huskies to a 2-0 victory at Morrone
Stadium.

"We played hard," said Yale head coach Rudy Meredith. "UConn
capitalized on their opportunities. We had a couple of chances but
couldn't finish."

Busque gave UConn an early lead at 14:13 when she headed in a
Becky Gundling pass. The goal came after Yale had cleared the ball
out after a corner kick.

Clark sealed the victory with an unassisted goal at 78:12. She
dribbled through traffic and fired a shot inside the far post from
the right side of the box.

Yale's best scoring chance came late in the first half, but
UConn goalkeeper Jessica Dulski saved a Becky
Brown shot from the top of the box.

Dulski finished with five saves to post the shutout. Adele
Jackson-Gibson made her first start of the season in
goal for Yale and stopped six shots.

UConn had a 19-7 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corner
kicks.

The road doesn't get any easier for the Bulldogs. They play at
15th-ranked Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m.

"Playing these top teams early in the season will help us find
out our weaknesses and prepare us for the rigors of the Ivy League
season," Meredith said.